/ Dictionary / Index F foreground: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: fore•ground Pronunciation: (fôr'ground", fōr'-), [key] — n. the ground or parts situated, or represented as situated, in the front; the portion of a scene nearest to the viewer (opposed to background). a prominent or important position; forefront. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: foreground (Thesaurus) foregone conclusion foregut Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language